Chapter 91 From Now Onwards

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Su Cen had dreamed of such scenarios more than once, imagining them since his previous life. Men sometimes let their thoughts wander; minor characters always hope for a chance encounter to come their way, but this is as absurd as finding a pile of money suddenly falling on you while walking down the street.

More realistically, one often gets pelted with flower pots dropped from above. In bars, attractive targets who seem within reach would vomit all over you in the next moment. Those incredibly enticing women seen at luxurious hotel venues might get into fancy cars and disappear, becoming the spoils of powerful men.

So Su Cen never expected that, at this time and place, at the entrance to the twenty-first floor restroom of Jinmao Kerry Hotel, he would be pushed by a delicate and fair hand onto a simple black door marked with a pipe shape behind him.

The entire journey was permeated with the pleasant scent of the dark-skirted woman who started this incident. Was it Chanel No. 5 or Yves Saint Laurent's Oriental floral fragrance Su Cen wasn't familiar with these aristocratic items, and he had never before been pushed into a restroom by a beautiful woman.

Actually, Song Zhen regretted her actions as soon as she made them; she had two options: one was to shove Su Cen into the toilet while staying outside herself. The other was to push him in first and then return to the women's bathroom to calmly await Zhang Xiaozhu’s arrival. But when things happened so quickly, even the meticulous Song Zhen could make a mistake.

Seeing the look on Su Cen’s face made Song Zhen regret what she had done. As Su Cen hesitated between speaking and remaining silent, Zhang Xiaozhu's heels began to clink outside the door. Song Zhen quickly covered his mouth with her hand to stop him from revealing their presence.

Song Zhen’s hand was cool like jade against his skin, making Su Cen squint at this series of actions; it seemed she intended to silence and eliminate anyone who might expose them.

When Zhang Xiaozhu's high heels echoed on the polished floor tiles as she entered the adjacent women's restroom, Song Zhen let out a sigh of relief. After Zhang Xiaozhu went in, they just needed to quickly leave; then it would be about how to explain things to Su Cen. However, before her hand could grasp the doorknob, several men’s voices approached from down the corridor.

Their hearts involuntarily clenched at this unexpected development. Su Cen thought that if those gentlemen outside saw a dark-skirted beauty pushing him and covering his mouth like this, wouldn’t they freeze up

After briefly losing her composure, Song Zhen’s gaze fell on the men's restroom stalls direction. Su Cen stared at her with a rather amusing look, as if to say, "You can't be serious"

Song Zhen looked somewhat desperate and turned pleadingly towards Su Cen; then she hardened her resolve and pushed him further into the repulsive stall behind them. The white door slammed shut with a bang.

The men approaching outside frowned at the sudden noise, thinking the person was rather hasty.

In the cramped environment, Song Zhen and Su Cen looked at each other helplessly. Apart from that one time when Su Cen was on a plane heading to America, this might be their closest encounter.

Outside, several men were relieving themselves in front of their respective urinals, while inside the stall next to the continuous sound of water flowing, a man and woman's breaths almost touched each other’s faces. Song Zhen's fair neck led down to her beautiful collarbone that was fully exposed under the black dress, and with every proud rise and fall of her body, it was evident she wasn't just an ordinary international model who had won awards in Paris; she lived up to her reputation. At this moment, her skin was already turning a delicate shade of pink towards her face.

In such a situation, danger lurked everywhere, as countless Korean movies had hinted at this truth. Knowing the risks, Song Zhen carefully avoided any contact with Su Cen's body, to prevent any part of their bodies from touching or colliding. The casual laughter she had shared earlier turned into a wary and alert demeanor, her delicate eyebrows furrowed in concentration within an environment where both could feel each other's body heat.

With every breath Song Zhen took, a warm fragrance that was intoxicating wafted around slightly. Even the most self-controlled person like Su Cen felt suffocated and restless inside if he didn't react strangely when in such close quarters with someone as beautiful and feminine as Song Zhen.

As they say, on my turf I make the rules; don’t challenge me or test my pride. So at this moment, Su Cen’s bodily reaction was not unlike that of any normal man.

The sound of his breathing increased, and it was obvious to Song Zhen who wanted to retreat further back but was hindered by her high heels, knowing the tapping sound would stop the flow of water from the urinals outside.

Stopping the sound might be trivial, but if it led to a lasting problem for those around them due to their actions in this male-only space, then they would truly be guilty.

In that moment, another pair of high heels sounded from the adjacent stall. Zhang Xiaozhu had apparently not found Song Zhen in the restroom and was standing outside now. Su Cen suddenly realized a major issue but it was already too late.

Song Zhen's soft phone ringing echoed within the stalls.

For a moment, only water and ringtone were heard inside.

The sound of water splashing followed by the flush of the toilet then cut off abruptly as if the tune had vanished into thin air.

The men outside glanced sideways towards the stall door. After finishing up, they pulled up their pants without even shaking them out and left quickly, only to brag later about a daring individual who flushed his ringing phone down the toilet in the men's room.

Outside, Zhang Xiaozhu strained her ears, tilting her head towards the male restroom. If she wasn't imagining things, it seemed like she could hear Song Zhen’s phone ringing faintly from that direction. But as she focused on listening, the sound faded away again and she couldn’t distinguish anything clearly.

Zhang Xiaozhu could only let go and continued to dial, her slender legs together with a slight separation, her toes tapping an unruly rhythm on the ground.

Perversely, this lady was not planning to leave anytime soon. Song Zhen had no choice but to stay within their small area with Su Cen, taking out her phone and rushing off immediately. At this moment, she wondered what to do about all the numbers stored in her phone She felt that she had never been as unprepared as today. One misstep after another, coupled with being trapped here, led to her feeling increasingly annoyed.

If such a scene was from a Korean drama, it would be romantic, but Song Zhen definitely didn't have the slightest bit of romantic mood. She was first and foremost a woman, and not every woman could act as whimsically as those portrayed in Korean dramas under these circumstances.

Moreover, reality showed that being a woman made her worry about many things—like losing face if seen by others, something far worse than walking on a T-shaped stage accepting everyone's attention霸氣. Like the negative impact of rumors involving her as the second daughter of the Senchuan Group. Or like being around a playboy-like man. Regardless of how powerful and influential she appeared outwardly, in this situation, she was at a disadvantage.

And she really didn't like being at a disadvantage.

After all these developments, Su Cen finally understood about seventy percent of the purpose behind Song Zhen's actions from start to finish. Looking at her beautiful face, he couldn't help but think that such a scheming woman could actually be so flustered, and the image of her directly pulling out her phone to throw it into the toilet bowl was deeply ingrained in his mind. Su Cen couldn't resist wanting to laugh, but this smile made Song Zhen misunderstand; she immediately thought about Tang Xiaowu on Nan Da's freshmen welcome route—someone who acted like a pig to eat the tiger in school despite being a millionaire.

Humans have basic desires for food and sex. He liked girls in white dresses, he liked the school beauty with her hair tied up into a ponytail, he liked living a life where he had women on both sides; yet, while enjoying himself among beautiful women like flowers, he hoped to remain untouched, leaving no trace behind.

Song Zhen didn't dislike Xu Zhimo, but she despised the women who insisted on clinging close. She couldn't gauge what a playboy would do in an environment of near-enforced aversion, especially since Song Zhen was aware of her own level.

With her delicate neck, tall and slender figure, full and round breasts, and legs outlined by black silk stockings to show off long and awe-inspiring curves, it's no wonder Su Cen couldn't help but look. In such a quiet enclosed environment, he couldn't even wish for himself to observe the ceiling scenery. It was like imprisoning a warship in a lake—demanding it to set sail across the ocean.

Song Zhen glared at him fiercely, her eyes brimming with sternness, fearing that someone might suddenly enter and whisper in his ear, "Look at me one more time and I'll gouge out your eyes."

Being warned like this made Su Cen quite uncomfortable. Although he had the lecherous soul of a middle-aged man, he didn't want to take advantage of someone else's misfortune. Such an attitude of not seizing opportunities was long gone; it would be damaging his own status "No one is easily intimidated. A clever woman knows when and how not to overly provoke a man."

Su Cen's strong threat made Song Zhen feel both ashamed and angry. In any other situation, she might have kicked him to death for saying such things, her long eyes narrowing slightly before suddenly widening again as one hand pressed down firmly on Su Cen’s shoulder while pushing the door open with the other, her body leaning forward, her waist forming a curvaceous line that moved in an enchanting manner. Her body, full of surprising allure and provocative curves, was revealed without reserve, nearly nose to nose with him: "Saying it is one thing, but can you back it up"

Su Can stared at Song Zhen, who was aggressively advancing towards him. Despite her stunning beauty, she possessed an intimidating demeanor. If provoked to anger, many men would likely crumble before her. Her wrists were not as delicate and graceful as her appearance suggested; once pushed to the limit, she could display incredible resilience. Were Song Zhen facing high-ranking executives from Senshan Group or ambitious officials with vested interests, they would surely retreat in fear before her, even if it meant giving up a body that made women jealous and men drool.

But the person standing before Song Zhen was none other than Su Xiaocan, a reincarnated soul.

The lives of reincarnated souls were marked by tragic extinction; they would never be coerced or threatened, whether it was fate or human intervention.

This woman's aggressive advance was met with a cunning counterattack from him.

As if in response to her approach, Su Can used the door frame for leverage and sprung back up, pushing Song Zhen against another wall. There was a soft thud as her frail body hit the wall, causing a fiery sting on her back. Her long black hair flew about wildly.

At this moment, Su Can's face was just 0.01 centimeters away from hers. The shock and disbelief in Song Zhen's large eyes was palpable. She hadn't expected Su Can to dare such behavior despite her clear warning. Was it because he failed to grasp the true meaning of her words or underestimated the consequences

Regardless, she suddenly realized that there was an indomitable wild beast-like fearlessness in the deep and piercing gaze of this man, whom she once thought had no real power beyond his Facebook presence.

Song Zhen felt unprecedented fear.

The close-up confrontation with Su Can caused a visceral reaction within her. She bit down hard on her lip and turned her head to the side, eyes brimming with humiliation as she struggled to speak through clenched teeth: "If you dare touch me now, I will never see your face again after tomorrow. Our business cooperation will continue, but I’ll hate you; I hold grudges for a long time."

She turned her head away and closed her eyes. She only had two choices—endure humiliation or leave the bathroom in a way that would embarrass her family. After careful consideration, she knew which was more important to protect their fortune and honor accumulated over generations.

Song Zhen held her ground for a long time but saw no movement from Su Can. Opening her eyes, she met his uncertain gaze.

Soon after, there were two thuds as Song Zhen's palms hit the wall beside her shoulders, and then Su Can pulled back his hand. She didn't blink, stubbornly holding his gaze despite her inner turmoil.

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